Give Eva A Chance

Wrestling and reality tv fans...it's time to talk Eva Marie.  I'm not too big of a Total Divas fan anymore, first season was ok, but I fell off that bandwagon.  So let's talk All Red Everything on the wrestling side.

Two words that seem to spark instant rage in any wrestling fan seems to be: Eva Marie.  As to be WWE's complete antithesis to the Diva's Revolution, Eva Marie arrived on WWE NXT with her sights set on becoming the next NXT Women's Champion.  The red-haired bombshell was met with a chorus of boos after taking one step onto the NXT stage.

Let's be honest, this girl was never really given a chance.  She arrived as a pretty girl for a reality show and was thrown at the mercy of wrestling fans who were absolutely over seeing the "Diva Search" era of girls wrestling.  So, naturally she was facing a mountain of criticism from day one.

Now that she's actually attempting to be somewhat competent in the ring, the fans are giving her nothing but backlash.  As a fan of women's wrestling, I've watched since I began in 2000.  I've seen the glory of Lita and Trish, as well as, the low point of Kelly Kelly beating Beth Phoenix for months.  I've suffered through Diva Search contestants, through Halloween costume dance competitions, and through Maria Menounos.  I will now though, say this: Eva Marie is not the worst thing I've seen.

Eva Marie is doing something at the moment that you can't discredit her for: she's trying!  This woman is putting in effort to actually become something more than what she is, she's trying to become better, why are we so content with throwing her under a bus every chance we get?

I'm not saying you can't boo her as a character on TV.  Her character is basically who the WWE Universe thinks this woman is: an undeserving hot chick who is having everything handed to her.  Maybe that used to be the case, who knows really?  But I don't think that is how it's happening anymore, that's the reason she's on NXT.  She's making publicity, she's huge on Total Divas, but that's not all she needs to get over in the wrestling world.  Now, she's trying to learn the craft and prove she's not just a hot chick.

We're having to witness her growth in the ring: you're seeing this girl learn the business.  She's trying, cut the girl some slack.  That's all I'm asking.  If next year, we don't see an Eva Marie that can actually put on a quasi-decent match at least (a-la Rosa Mendes) then by all means, boo her out of the building.  But right now: #GiveThisDivaAChance

Elle King Wows On The Today Show

Have you heard of Elle King?  If you haven't, you need to check your radio, because her single Ex's and Oh's is blowing up!  King recently took her sultry yet smokey vocals to The Today Show as a part of Toyota's Summer Concert Series.  Check it out below!

Phenomenal right?  This lady has vocals that far surpass many vocalists twice her age.  This Ohio-born lady has every chance to be a new age Joplin.  Yes, I know that's a pill that some will have a hard time swallowing, but just listen to this again and tell me you can't hear it?

Keep on rocking Elle!  Can't wait for more!

Bob's Burgers: They're Baaaack

Above is just how I feel because Bob's Burgers is back and it's one of my favorite shows!!

Now for the bad news...this season premiere was not one of my favorites, in fact, it was far from it.  The episode goes back in time as the kids do their own takes on what it would be like if Bob and Linda never met.

Before you go ballistic on me, first off let me say that I'm a huge fan of this show, but this episode doesn't do it for me.  It reminds me of Season 4's The Frond Files, where we see the stories the kids wrote for school projects.  

This episode shows what would happen if Bob never had a mustache and in turn, never met Linda.  Gene's take on the story is that Bob would become Robo-Stache.  Louise says the two would just be honest with each other and meet later on.  Tina takes about how they would never have met, which leads into the most interesting part of the episode by far.  Tina's flashback/side story/whatever leads to an alternative universe where Linda marries Hugo and Bob becomes a health inspector.  This situation leads to a lot of fun callbacks to Human Flesh aka the pilot episode.

The bit thing here is that in all the scenarios, Bob and Linda always end up together, proving that true love does exist.  (Linda Voice:  Awwww, just like Mary and Joseph, having baby Jesus)  

An episode that didn't hit a home-run, but still managed to bring in some fun moments.  Hopefully the rest of the season brings in some magic, because of the adult animated shows, this one is by far my favorite and I can't wait to see what they have in store for us in for season six.

Till next week, I leave you with Kuchi Kopi!

Family Guy: I Wrote This Review On Adderall

Ever thought that you couldn't really pay enough attention?  Ever felt jittery, unable to sit still?  Well, this episode of Family Guy Stewie gets diagnosed with ADHD and prescribed Adderall.  It's prescribed by Dr. Hartman in a scene where Stewie gives my favorite line of episode, a throwaway while pointing in the corner of the examination room and proclaiming, "There's a cat in here."  I died. Sorry, I got sidetracked, maybe I need Adderall.

This oddly seems like an early episode of South Park where all the kids get diagnosed with ADD.  The storyline is insanely similar, but has a twist to it, when Brian starts taking it too.  Brian becomes riddled with energy and becomes increasingly "creative".  The contrast between Stewie and Brian provides a lot of fun, culminating with Brian trying to pitch a fantasy world he created to George RR Martin.  Martin gives a great line saying, "Medication doesn't make you write well, it just makes you write a lot."  At the end of the episode, Brian and Stewie proclaim that neither of them have attention problems, they're just normal people who don't need medication.  Hopefully this gets a point across to the family guy viewers.

In B-Plot news, Quagmire gets a spot as a chef on a local TV show and Peter is cast as the goofy sidekick.  Peter is the reason Quagmire lands the gig, because the executives loved Peter's antics and wanted them as a duo.  The story seems like the Beefsquatch episode of Bob's Burgers.  

Peter and Quagmire of course split after they can't work together and then end up with individual cooking segments.  This ends up with them going Iron Chef on each other, with the loser leaving the Network.  The episode ends with Peter sacrificing his win for his friend and then together, they say the N word to get banned from food related television Paula Deen style.

Overall, I thought the episode had its funny points.  I was able to pick out storylines from two different shows that seemed to be picked from though.  I'm sure that's not the case at all, but you can't help but wonder sometimes.  Hopefully this season of Family Guy proves to be as good as its predecessors.  But only time will tell, until then...

Once Upon A Time: Evil Black Swan Emma Arrives

It has returned!  Once Upon A Time has returned and this time, Emma has become...Evil Emma.  (Dun Dun Dun!!!)

Last season's finale let audiences witness Emma become the new Dark One.  It coined Emma's new internet nickname of: The Black Swan.  (Really original internet.)  The show opens with us seeing Arthur and Lancelot come to pull the Excalibur from the stone.  Arthur does, but sees the sword is broken.  Where's the tip of the sword?  Why it's just the Dark One's dagger!  

Meanwhile, back in Storybrooke, the crew, in a fit of attitude that led to Regina calling Hook "Guyliner" (perfection), figures out that Emma is no longer in Storybrooke and they need to find a way to get to her.  The find a locator spell using Merlin's wand and instructions from The Sorcerer's Apprentice. (RIP)  Who do they need help from?  Zelina of course!

We head to the Enchanted Forest and Evil Emma rises from a portal...I think she actually stole her arrival from someone:

But then out of nowhere: Rumple appears and tells her that he is here to be her instructor in embracing her darkness.  Really?  Rumple?  This is a stretch, even for OUAT.

Then out of this confusion of, "What the...," a maiden with red curly hair, wielding a bow and arrow appears.

Merida has arrived!  Let me say that I love this character and Amy Manson knocks this out of the park.  She gives Merida a grown up feel and gives her just a bit more angst.  Plus the line, "Just be thankful you're not a bear," was just too good.  Merida captures a wisp that Emma needs to find Merlin, which will help her stop being the dark one.  (This season reaches a lot so far, but I like it.)  So anyways, Merida and Evil Emma venture forward.

We return to Storybrooke where to make a long story short: Regina tricks Zelina into summoning a tornado that takes you into other realms.  Zelina wanted to go to Oz and Regina made the tornado wisk her and the gang (including Zelina for some reason) to The Enchanted Forest.

Luckily they arrive just in time to stop Emma from killing Merida.  You see what had happened was, Emma and Rumple were discussing how the only way to use the wisp is to be the one to whisper to it.  If Merida does it first, the wisp becomes useless to Emma unless Merida dies.  Merida hears this and flees overnight, when Emma catches up to her, the two battle and Emma rips her heart out.  But Hook runs in and helps her calm her hatred.  Awwww.

Soon after that, they're randomly found by Arthur and his round table.  They promptly say that they knew of their coming based on Merlin's prophecy and they take the Storybrooke crew to Camelot.

But then all of a sudden, we cut to six weeks later.  Everyone is back in Granny's and in Storybrooke. Of course...nobody can remember what happened.  Emma then bust through the door in full Evil Black Swan Emma mode!  It's intense.

Overall the new episode has me wanting more.  I'm kind of over the "losing their memory" every season thing.  It's really annoying that nobody can every remember anything.  This season already seems to be grasping at straws and this is episode one.  I'm going to keep optimistic however, because this show always does tend to give me something to love.  This season I'm thinking it might be Merida, cause she's ballin!

Until next week, keep dreaming...and if you're name is Emma: stay evil :)

Scream Queens: Glee's Cover of American Horror Story

Can I just say that there is no way on this Earth I thought I would like this show...but I do.  That's the sad fact, I enjoyed the premiere episodes of Scream Queens immensely more than I'd like to admit.

Ryan Murphy, the creator of American Horror Story and Glee decided that both shows needed to be combined and let me tell you, the result is a wonderfully campy, star studded, slasher that is sure to delight even the most fickle of critics.

The show premiered to many favorable views and according to an article by Variety, the show garnered over 7.8 million views after its release on sites like Hulu.  (Which one of those views was from yours truly.

Basis of the show is this: Chanel is the president of Kappa Kappa Tau, a hoity-toity sorority full of bitchy plastics.  The sorority is littered with dirty history, in fact the opening scene shows a sister giving birth at party and then dying in the tub.  Years after the birth/death, there is now a Red Devil on the loose, killing all the sisters.

(He's creepy, yet not so creepy when you watch the show. I can't explain, you gotta watch.)

The show also features a line-up of young Hollywood royalty including: Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Nick Jonas, Ariana Grande (whose scene with the Red Devil is absolutely Oscar worthy), and Keke Palmer.  It also has the original horror icon chick Jamie Lee Curtis, SNL star Nasim Pedrad and the always hilarious Reno 911 alumni Niecy Nash. But my favorite person might just be Deaf Taylor Swift:

(May She Rest In Pieces)

Scream Queens is going to have its critics, because at its heart it is a teenage show.  This series will probably have its ups and downs, but I see it as something that will be fun for the Halloween season.  The bonus of having intriguing characters, as well as hilarious dialogue, with some gory deaths thrown in...it's just a beautiful concoction of happiness.

I'm going to keep on top of this show and hopefully bring reviews out to you every week..  So until next week...

SHONDELL!  WHY YOU GOT A KNIFE IN YOUR THROAT!?!

Ear Porn: Ex's and Oh...God Elle King is Amazing!

Welcome to this edition of Ear Porn!  The wonderful blog that I do where I talk about songs that I like!  This wonderful post is going to bring you lots of songs that make my ears happy!  And as always, the titles of the songs are also links to them on Spotify! (Cause I'm so kind)  Here we go!

Ex's & Oh's - Elle King

This is my current driving song.  Her voice is just amazing!

Quesadilla - Walk The Moon

She said, "Shut up and dance with me," then we went out for a Quesadilla.

Glacier - Youngblood Hawke

Some very nice easy listening for your day!

After The Morning After - Todd Carey

This is my slow jam right now.  Plus the lyrics really hit home in certain parts.

Faded - SoulDecision

Here's a throwback for your enjoyment!

Shanaynay Is Back!

I am indeed a Shane Dawson fan.  No, I'm not 14.  No, I don't have a vagina.  I just think this guy is funny as hell and I've been watching him for years.

But what hooked me you ask?  It was Shanaynay: a ghetto chick with one too many eyebrows.  Shane has recently kept this gem of a character on the backburner so he could release music videos that seem to model themselves off a Disney Channel version of Adult Swim, but she's back!

Shane released a new series featuring her called Viral Infection.  It's basically a Shanaynay version of Tosh.0 or Willam's Beatdown or Ridiculousness or...you know what, you get the picture.

But here's the latest episode!

Funny as hell!  Did you enjoy it?  Sound off in the comments. 

PS: Shane, keep em coming!